clap
IPA: kɫˈæp
noun
- The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
- The explosive sound of thunder.
- Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
- A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.
- A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
- (falconry) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
- (Yorkshire) A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)
- (slang, usually with "the") Gonorrhea.
verb
- To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
- To applaud.
- To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.
- To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.
- (obsolete) To slam (a door or window); formerly often construed with to.
- To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together).
- To set or put, usually in haste.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) To shoot (somebody) with a gun.
- (slang) To have sex, fornicate, copulate.
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Examples of "clap" in Sentences
- It was worth the clapping.
- They clapped at the performance.
- People started clapping to the words.
- They make the sound of a clapping hand.
- The Beatles get screams they get the clap.
- The players all clap in unison to the song.
- The penalty is usually clapping the loser's hand.
- The attendees clap signifying approval to the wedding.
- The onlookers joined in, clapping the rhythm or singing.
- Yeah the audience was hooting and cheering and clapping.